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Solo and Small Firms

Jul. 30, 2011

Prudent Planning

In 11 years, partners at Palmer, Lombardi & Donohue LLP have developed a thriving litigation boutique, growing from two to 20 lawyers - thanks to careful hiring, diversifying their practice areas and carrying no debt.


By Susan McRae


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - E. Scott Palmer and Thomas E. Lombardi were friends for more than a decade when they decided to pool their resources - $7,500 each - to launch Palmer & Lombardi LLP, a two-lawyer litigation boutique in shared office space in suburban Glendale.


In the 11 years since, they've grown the firm to 20 lawyers, changed the name to Palmer, Lombardi & Donohue LLP, taken over half a floo...

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